Stephanie Daley

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Alain E @AlainE Jun 21, 2025 A complete success handling a very difficult subject. We are of course in 21st century USA where situations that would be expected two, three centuries ago happen with regular frequency. An adolescent girl raised in conservative religious household is essentially raped by a slightly older man and ends up pregnant. She tries to ignore her condition until she finally delivers the baby at a restaurant restroom. The baby dies soon afterwards and she is being prosecuted for its death. The excellent Tilda Swinton is the forensic psychologist who is called to assess the girl for the prosecution. She is conflicted, because she is in advanced gestation after having had a few months earlier a traumatizing miscarriage. Those events could construct an insufferable melodrama or like here presented with sensitivity. Amber Tambyn is the young girl and she also interprets her part realistically. In the end the two women will come to an understanding that acknowledges the tragedy that has happened. Not only the script is excellent but framing, editing and cinematography are very impressive. See more Nim T @nimtse Feb 16, 2020 Wonderful choice of cast. Typical indie with the story of teen pregnancy and the struggles with self and family. Certain disturbing scenes that made me uncomfortable to watch. See more Oct 19, 2013 A civilization is known by how well it treats its children and America treats it's the worse, as is shown by this deplorable look into teenage pregnancy in the USA. The depth of anguish and lives ruined permanently is well acted causing one to weep and then scream at the screen. Unobtrusively photographed, allowing the actors to penetrate your mindset. Nibbles: Glenfiddich (whole bottle). See more May 25, 2013 Emotionally-gripping and thought-provoking. See more Feb 6, 2013 This is an incredibly strong though slow moving film that is all at once intense and withdrawn. Amber Tamblyn is again powerful in this role though the real focus of the film is on Forensic Psychologist Lydie Crane (Tilda Swinton in a composed and heartfelt performance). Lydie is pregnant and after her last pregnancy resulting in a stillborn child she has her worries this time around. She is also dealing with fidelity issues with her husband and attempting to uncover the truth about Stephanie's child at the same time. My only qualm with this film was the ending. I felt disappointed as though the ending was rushed and there were still questions unanswered, but despite that I was drawn into this film and enjoyed the solid characters and plots. See more Sep 18, 2012 not for anyone, not for those who need special effects or to be blasted from the chair by action or violence... for a mature audience even though the message is about the kids the movie is for their parents, to change how sex is taught in school...I love intelligent movies!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews

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